Sony SEL55210/B

Sony SEL55210/B

Sony
48 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sony
50
Panasonic
96
Macro
Sony
19
Panasonic
94
Professional
Sony
36
Panasonic
90
Portrait
Sony
52
Panasonic
84
Video Cinema
Sony
42
Panasonic
83
Budget
Sony
60
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Sony
39
Panasonic
74
Travel
Sony
45
Panasonic
70
Landscape
Sony
34
Panasonic
64

Specifications

Sony SEL55210/BPanasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Optics
Type—macro
Focal Length Min55 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max210 mm100 mm
Elements—13
Groups—11
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—3★
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/2.8
Min Aperturef/4.5-6.3f/2.8
Constant—✓★
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—L-Mount
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.34 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Dual phase linear motor★
Stabilization—✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance—204 mm★
Max Magnification—1:1★

Pros & Cons

Sony SEL55210/B

  • Strong versatility (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony SEL55210/B is $520 cheaper (2.6x less).

Sony SEL55210/B0.146score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.103score per dollar

Sony SEL55210/B offers 1.4x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 20 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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